Did Conor McGregor retire on Twitter?
UFC superstar sends out cryptic tweet just months ahead of rematch with Nate Diaz
Could Conor McGregor be done with mixed martial arts?
In a cryptic tweet on Tuesday, McGregor appeared to announce his retirement.
I have decided to retire young.<br>Thanks for the cheese. <br>Catch ya's later.
—@TheNotoriousMMAMcGregor holds the UFC featherweight championship belt and was scheduled for a rematch with Nate Diaz after tapping out against him at UFC 196. The rematch was scheduled for UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas, but the UFC has pulled him from the fight, president Dana White said.
"We pulled Conor McGregor from UFC 200 and we're working on other fights right now," White told ESPN. "Conor did not want to come to Las Vegas and film the commercial and be a part of the marketing. He's in Iceland training.
"Is Conor retiring? Only he can answer that question. I don't know."
Speculation over the validity and implications of his tweet exploded on Twitter. McGregor recently attended a fight in Dublin where Joao Carvalho sustained fatal injuries. Carvalho died on April 12.
McGregor's coach John Kavanagh tweeted in response to his prized fighter's announcement, adding to the rumour mill.
Well was fun while it lasted
—@John_KavanaghAs well, Ariel Helwani, a MMA reporter with SB Nation's MMA Fighting, may have insight into the situation.
Multiple sources are adamant at this time that McGregor's tweet isn't a joke, troll job or hoax of any kind. Reason(s) behind it is unclear.
—@arielhelwaniConvinced McGregor is done for good? Or does this add additional drama for his upcoming grudge match with Diaz? Let us know below.